Our expertise

Financial and tax due diligence

Before buying, know what you are buying: actual profitability, net debt, tax and social security risks.

Our approach

Before you acquire a company, we examine its accounts, tax position and commitments in depth. We identify the risks, quantify their impact and help you translate them into price terms or warranties in the agreement.

Scope and expertise

Quality of earnings

Adjustments, non-recurring items, normalised EBITDA.

Working capital requirement and net debt

Basis for the purchase price adjustment.

Tax risks (withholding tax, VAT, transfer pricing) and social security risks (AVS, LPP)

Quantified and ranked by level of risk.

Recommendations on the liability guarantee and the price adjustment

Clauses to negotiate in the purchase agreement.

Vendor due diligence, to prepare a sale

To anticipate buyers’ questions.

Legal aspects, with our partner lawyers

Contracts, disputes and intellectual property.

Our approach

Before you acquire a company, we examine its accounts, tax position and commitments in depth. We identify the risks, quantify their impact and help you translate them into price terms or warranties in the agreement.

Engagement

Speak with an expert

First meeting free of charge. Offices in Geneva and Paris, or by video conference.

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